I had an easy purchase. We didn't have anytime to make anything for an event that came up short notice. So I opted to purchase a vintage style men's swimsuit because I just did not have the option to get one put together myself. I sew professionally but sometimes just don't have the time to sew for myself.

I purchase from Historical Emporium on a regular basis as I have not seen any equivalent clothing styles to suit my needs in the U.K. But that said if there were I would still make Historical Emporium my first and only choice.The deciding factors being for me are A) quality, B) wide variety of styles and choice C) speed of delivery and top quality customer service. This of course is only my opinion but I would have no hesitation or doubts recommending this 'site' to others.

I ordered a gun belt/holster and even though I ordered a size that was 2 sizes larger than what I wear in pants (per their recommendation). The great thing was how fast I received a larger size.

I had questions that you were able to answer to help me pick the correct garment. Which, not only fit but looks great!

Great service fast and easy.

I had to return a blouse that was too small. The website recommended ordering a replacement rather than doing a straight exchange, and returning the too-small blouse for a refund. This was suggested as the fastest way to get the right size blouse quickly, rather than encountering a possible processing delay with an exchange. This worked very nicely. I got my new blouse in a couple of days and my refund a day or so later. I had dreaded the hassle of an exchange, but this method worked very smoothly. Happily, the blouse was packing in a standard USPS flat box, on a hanger, folded neatly with two pins and covered with a plastic sleeve. The blouse was ready to try on, and easy to repack neatly when it didn't fit. I don't expect to need to return any future blouses I order now that I know how the sizing runs, but it was nice to learn that returns were nothing to be dreaded.